The pilgrims were heading to the city of Karbala for Arbaeen, one of the world's biggest religious gatherings.
Millions of Shia pilgrims, many of them from Iran, head each year to the holy shrine city of Karbala for Arbaeen, one of the world's biggest religious gatherings.
Arbaeen marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for the killing of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, by the forces of the caliph Yazid in 680 AD. More than 2.6 million pilgrims have flown into Iraq or crossed its land borders since Arbaeen began this year, according to figures issued on Friday by Iraq's interior ministry.Conflict, neglect and endemic corruption have left oil-rich Iraq's infrastructure, including roads and bridges, in disrepair. Officials also say speed, mobile phone use and driving while impaired contribute to crashes.
Last year in Iraq, road accidents claimed the lives of more than 4,900 people, an average of 13 per day, according to health ministry data.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturnedIraqi medical officials say 18 people have been killed after a bus carrying pilgrims to the Iraqi city of Karbala overturned north of Baghdad.
Leer más »
18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturnedIraqi medical officials say 18 people have been killed after a bus carrying pilgrims to the Iraqi city of Karbala overturned north of Baghdad
Leer más »
18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturnedIraqi medical officials say 18 people have been killed after a bus carrying pilgrims to the Iraqi city of Karbala overturned north of Baghdad.
Leer más »
18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturnedIraqi medical officials say 18 people have been killed after a bus carrying pilgrims to the Iraqi city of Karbala overturned north of Baghdad.
Leer más »
18 people have been killed in Iraq after a bus carrying Shiite pilgrims to Karbala overturnedIraqi medical officials say 18 people have been killed after a bus carrying pilgrims to the Iraqi city of Karbala overturned north of Baghdad
Leer más »
Iranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei banned from sport for life after shaking hands with Israeli competitorIranian weightlifter Mostafa Rajaei has been given a lifetime ban after being pictured shaking hands with Israeli competitor Maksim Svirsky at the World Masters Weightlifting Championships in Polan…
Leer más »